NetEnt

Gem Crush

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Nature Forest Gems Rainbow

A large-grid NetEnt cluster slot with transforming bonus conditions

Among the features listed for Gem Crush is Colossal Symbols, which 143 games in our catalog carry.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.1%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

4,361×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

0 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

9 votes

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4.9 / 5

9 ratings

User ratings are shown separately from the Slot Score unless stated otherwise.

Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.1% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.3/10

x4361.00 (4361×) → 7.3/10

Features10/10

19 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.6/10

f=19 r=6 p=n/a → 8.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x8 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–20 (×200) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.3/10

provider avg 7.3 → 7.3/10

Popularity5.6/10

search demand p48 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.6/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 80 — Gem Crush by NetEnt

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Slot Summary

The six-reel, eight-row grid in Gem Crush replaces paylines with adjacent symbol groups. NetEnt uses Cluster Pays and Cascading wins to let one result clear space for another, then adds Colossal Symbols and Random Multipliers to alter the field between drops. Its high volatility and x4361.00 ceiling place the larger opportunities in Free Spins, where the Multiplier rises and a guaranteed Wild changes cluster formation.

How It Plays

Gem Crush checks groups rather than lines. A win forms when at least 5 matching symbols connect vertically or horizontally somewhere on the 6x8 grid.

Avalanche and Cascading mechanics remove each winning cluster, then drop replacements into the gaps. The paid spin continues until no new qualifying cluster appears.

Theme & Atmosphere

Gems and Fantasy imagery place the action in a hidden Forest temple, while Nature details make the large grid feel like an explored site rather than an abstract board.

Rainbow effects signal transformations and Multiplier changes, connecting the visual theme to mechanical events without displacing the central gem-matching task.

Fantasy Nature Forest Gems Rainbow

Features & Win Potential

Cluster Pays, Avalanche and Cascading mechanics control the base loop, while Colossal Symbols and the 3x3 Mega Symbol change how much grid space one symbol occupies.

Random Multipliers can modify individual outcomes before Free Spins introduce a rising Multiplier, persistent transformations and a Guaranteed Wild in Free Spins.

High volatility Free Spins 6 Reels Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cascading Medium/High Cluster Pays Medium volatility Colossal Symbols Bonus Buy RTP range 96% RTP Guaranteed Wild in Free Spins Avalanche Free Spins Multiplier Random multiplier Mega Symbol (3x3)

Bonus & Free Spins

Three Scatter Symbols award 10 Free Spins. During the round, the Multiplier increases on every second spin and symbol transformations persist between spins.

A guaranteed Wild appears during Free Spins, while the Bonus Buy can open the same feature directly for 70x the selected stake where permitted.

Spec sheet

Gem Crush at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameGem Crush

StudioNetEnt

Released12/12/2023

Math

SlotRanker Score80

RTP96.1%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win4,361×

Bet range$0.10 – $20.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 9 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines0

Layout6x8

This game is searched most in Greece, United States, and Argentina.

Expected average based on this slot's 96.1% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.56

Cost per session$1.56

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Gem Crush? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.10%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (4,361×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Gem Crush with other games

	Gem Crush Score 80This game	Irish Crown Score 77	Doragon's Gems Score 83	Jungle Queen Score 80	Quad Link Red Score 78
Identity
Studio	NetEnt	Pragmatic Play	Realtime Gaming	BGaming	Playtech
Released	12/12/2023	12/30/2024	8/17/2022	2/20/2025	10/6/2024
Math
RTP	96.1%	96.52%	—	96.15%	95.81%
Volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	4,361×	5,000×	25,000×	10,000×	—
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	5
Layout	6x8	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	0	20	25	20	30
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.25	0.1
Max bet	20	5	5	25	100
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	✓	—	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Gem Crush.

Comparing against

Gem Crush

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RTP

96.1%

Max win

4,361×

Score

+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Multiplier

+ Progressive+ Bonus Game+ Respins

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